Karin Rossley
Karin Roßley , b. Rule, now married Pessier (born April 5, 1957 in Cottbus ) is a German athlete who - starting for the GDR - was successful in the 400-meter hurdles in the 1970s .
In 1977 Rossley set a world record for the first time over the long hurdles in 55.63 s. In 1978 she was second at the GDR championships behind Anita Weiß . At the European Championships in Prague in 1978 , the 400-meter hurdles race was held for the first time at major championships. Tatjana Selenzowa from the Soviet Union won with a new world record of 54.89 s ahead of Silvia Hollmann in 55.14 s and Roßley with a new GDR record of 55.36 s. In 1980 it improved the world record a second time, on May 18 it ran 54.28 seconds in Jena.
Karin Roßley belonged to the sports club SC Cottbus . During her competition time she was 1.68 m tall and 59 kg heavy.
literature
- Klaus Amrhein: Biographical manual on the history of German athletics 1898–2005 . 2 volumes. Darmstadt 2005 published on German Athletics Promotion and Project Society
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rossley, Karin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pessier, Karin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 5th 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | cottbus |